Welcome to the United States:

Birthplace of HeliumBy:

Mr. and Mrs. Sugagenridgushooksmayaldi

The United States was originally made up of British Colonies

In 1776, the colonist presented their claim of freedom to England through The Declaration of Independence

The colonist defeated England and won their independence in The Revolutionary War

“Old Glory”

50 stars for 50 states 13 stripes for the

original 13 colonies White signifies purity

and innocence Red signifies

hardiness and valor Blue signifies justice

and perseverance

How about that map?

The capital of the United States is Washington D.C.

The original capital of the United States was Philadelphia, Pa

The largest city in the United States is New York City where 8.2 million people live

According to Mr. David Summa, the worst place to live is Springfield, Pa, and the worst high school is Cardinal O’Hara

During the Renaissance and Reformation Era. . .

The country did not exist, although it had been colonized at that point

This guy loves license plates!

During the Age of Absolutism…

The first successful English colony was created in the United States in 1607

The French and Spanish Empires also came to the “New World”

It was during the Age of Absolutism that the United States was born from 13 British Colonies

During the Industrial Revolution . . .

During and after the Civil War the United States expanded westward and created new industry

Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin in the early 1800’s and revolutionizes farming

The Industrial Revolution in the United States was fueled by immigration during the 1800’s Immigrants provided much needed man

power for the labor forces

The U.S. and The Great War

Germany tries to make a deal with Mexico Zimmerman Telegram

The United States enters WWI in 1917 This broke with the United States’ practice of

isolationism The United States was never a formal

member of the Allies, but was considered an “Associate Power”

Kicking tail in WWII

December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor Attack United States originally only declared

war on Japan On December 11, 1941, Germany

declared war on the United States May 8, 1945: War with Germany ends August 6 and 9, 1945: United States

uses drops atomic bombs on Japan August 15, 1945: War with Japan ends

That war was Cooooold!!

Tensions between the United States and Communist Russia heated up after WWII

Each country tried to expand their interests and build up their nuclear arsenal

Conflicts arose (i.e., Korean War, Vietnam War)

President Ronald Reagan and Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev helped destroy communism in Russia in 1991

The United States Government

Representative DemocracyThree Branches: Judicial,

Executive, LegislativeExecutive: PresidentLegislative: US CongressJudicial: Federal Courts

Runs using “Checks and Balances”

Who’s the man?

George W. Bush Republican First inaugurated

January 20, 2001 Former Governor

of Texas Father is a former

president

Current relationship with the US obviously is. . . .

Where do you want to go when you get here?

RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, PA Home of the first Wawa Famed for football and lacrosse teams 3rd best high school weight room in

Pennsylvania Carl Schnellenbach lives here! Only red police cars in the nation Close to Philadelphia, Jersey Shore, and

Pocono Mountains NOT INTERBORO!

Most important person ever from the United

States Abraham Lincoln

Had wicked fashion sense Ended Slavery Gave The Gettysburg Address Never told a lie Still haunts the White House The Lincoln Bedroom of the White House is

where everyone wants to stay

Sources

All the intelligent teachers at Ridley High School that have given to me such great knowledge and information